Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Up to a point, yes, as long as he or she is properly fulfilling their obligations as executor. If not or if you cannot tell, you can get a court order in the probate for a report and accounting. If there is no probate open, you can open a probate yourself and ask that you be appointed executor in stead of the named person.

What the executor has done is not normal and you have every reason to be concerned. If you don't want to get your own lawyer, I would suggest sending him and his lawyer a certified letter demanding a response and if you don't get one I would strongly consider going to Court. Good Luck.

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